John Hyrcanus I AE Prutah (135-104 BCE) — First Independent Jewish Coin
NGC certified bronze prutah from John Hyrcanus I — first Jewish-minted coin after Maccabean Revolt victory over Seleucid Greeks.
Hasmonean Independence Design
• Obverse: Double cornucopia + pomegranate — abundance + Temple fertility
• Reverse: Hebrew wreath — "Yehohanan High Priest + Council of Jews"
Technical Specifications
• Material: Bronze (AE)
• Denomination: Prutah (Judean small bronze)
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Period: 135-104 BCE (post-Maccabean autonomy)
• Mint: Jerusalem (first Jewish mint)
Maccabean Victory Essential
• First coinage after Hanukkah miracle liberation
• Expanded Judea through conquest + forced conversions
• Hebrew-only inscriptions reclaim sovereignty
• High Priest + political ruler dual authority
Collector Masterpiece
Birth of Jewish numismatic independence. Maccabean Revolt's ultimate bronze relic.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens.
